TY - CHAP
T1 - Sustaining STEM
T2 - A framework for effective STEM education across the learning continuum
AU - Murphy, Steve
AU - MacDonald, Amy
AU - Danaia, Lena
N1 - Includes bibliographical references.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - This chapter introduces the Sustaining STEM conceptual framework for effective STEM education that spans early childhood to senior secondary education. The framework represents three key interacting components: 1. Knowledge: the nature of STEM knowing and knowledge (for example, accessing STEM knowledge, dealing with uncertainty), rather than what should be known; 2. Skills: transdisciplinary skills beyond those of the individual STEM disciplines (for example, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking); and 3. Engagement: the affective domain of STEM education (for example, academic emotions, motivation). Additionally, the framework highlights the need to address critical issues in STEM education, for example: transitions and trajectories, gender, rurality, socioeconomic status, and cultural diversity. The chapter draws upon the available research evidence to present an informed and critical stance in relation to each of these elements of STEM education.
AB - This chapter introduces the Sustaining STEM conceptual framework for effective STEM education that spans early childhood to senior secondary education. The framework represents three key interacting components: 1. Knowledge: the nature of STEM knowing and knowledge (for example, accessing STEM knowledge, dealing with uncertainty), rather than what should be known; 2. Skills: transdisciplinary skills beyond those of the individual STEM disciplines (for example, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking); and 3. Engagement: the affective domain of STEM education (for example, academic emotions, motivation). Additionally, the framework highlights the need to address critical issues in STEM education, for example: transitions and trajectories, gender, rurality, socioeconomic status, and cultural diversity. The chapter draws upon the available research evidence to present an informed and critical stance in relation to each of these elements of STEM education.
KW - STEM education
KW - STEM capabilities
KW - STEM engagement
KW - Early childhood STEM education
KW - Primary school STEM education
KW - Secondary school STEM education
KW - STEM inquiry learning
KW - equity in STEM education
KW - gender issues in STEM education
KW - disadvantage and STEM education
KW - STEM educational leadership
UR - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-15-2821-7
U2 - 10.1007/978-981-15-2821-7_2
DO - 10.1007/978-981-15-2821-7_2
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 9789811528200
SP - 9
EP - 28
BT - STEM education across the learning continuum
A2 - MacDonald, Amy
A2 - Danaia, Lena
A2 - Murphy, Steve
PB - Springer
CY - Singapore
ER -